Paedalgus octatus Bolton & Belshaw, 1993: 186 (w.) KENYA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Kenya: Lamu, nr Witu, 26.x.1977 (V. Mahnert & J.L. Perret). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0911213. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 8 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, MCZC, MHNG, NHMB, SAMC. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0902370.